Robert Stark is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, primarily serving clients in Northern Ohio throughout his career. Robert focuses on providing personalized wealth management strategies tailored to his clients' unique financial situations. His areas of expertise include investment management, trust services, endowments, 401(k) plans, defined benefit plans, and Taft-Hartley retirement plans. Robert works with individuals, corporations, trusts, endowment funds, and retirement plans, offering specialized services such as divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, institutional investment consulting, liquidity management, and retirement income planning. Robert holds a Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University’s BBA program and professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Outside of his professional work, he has personal interests in cooking, fishing, football, golfing, and soccer.

Douglas Wilson is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Canton, OH, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process supported by firm-approved tools and extensive investment research.

Diana Cook is a financial advisor at Merrill with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Merrill in 2018, she worked at Valmark Securities, Inc. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, she owns and operates a glass art business where she creates and sells upcycled bird baths and serving trays. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Bradley Shook is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Medina, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in oil and gas royalty ventures, including Killbuck Creek Partners and Killbuck Creek Outdoors, LLC. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving individual and institutional clients with a broad range of investment strategies and advisory programs. The firm has a large national presence, with approximately 23,701 financial advisors and over $1 trillion in assets under management.

Brett Boling is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, holding 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 1993. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of loan products and home security and automation services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and charitable clients. The firm operates at scale with thousands of advisors and offices, offering advisory services primarily through model-delivery strategies created by unaffiliated asset managers.

Andrew Shrock is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities LLC. LPL Enterprise serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients through advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers financial planning, access to model wealth portfolios, third-party asset management, and a range of brokerage and insurance products via its integrated platform.

Dean Brennan is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Wadsworth, Ohio. He holds the Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Baird, he worked at NOW Valet Co. and Kent State University. He is part of The DDK Group within Robert W. Baird & Co.’s Private Wealth Management practice, which serves individuals, families, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The group offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional allocations to complex and non-traditional investments.

Michael Clark is a Planning Consultant at the Fairlawn Investor Center. In this role, he assists clients with designing and updating their financial plans and ensures they have the appropriate resources as they progress toward their retirement goals. Michael works closely with the Wealth Management Team to support clients throughout their retirement journey. He has held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Planning Consultant since 2025, Relationship Manager from 2024 to 2025, and Financial Representative from 2023 to 2024. This experience has contributed to his understanding of client needs and financial planning strategies. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Michael's personal interests include board games, cooking and baking, hiking, outdoor adventures, puzzles, and traveling.

Eiad Hasan is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked within various divisions of JPMorgan Chase since 2015. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers asset-allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Amy Wyse is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Stow, Ohio. She holds a Series 63 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at PFSI Investments Inc., Primerica Financial Services, Welcome Wagon, and PartyLite Gifts. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in the sale of home security and automation products through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors sponsors a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients. The firm employs model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers and operates at scale with approximately 3,935 advisors and $15.5 billion in assets under management.

Jason Haines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in designing business applications for the Apple iPad through his ownership of IPAD Mobile Solutions. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning and a wide array of advisory programs. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses structured planning tools and modeling techniques in their financial planning process.

Melanie Mathis is a financial advisor with Robert W. Baird & Co. in Akron, Ohio, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Baird since 2018 and previously held roles at Hancock Mortgage Partners and Lifecenter Plus. Outside of her advisory work, she is an independent sales consultant with Tastefully Simple, a direct sales company offering easy-to-prepare food products. She is part of The DDK Group, a team within Baird’s Private Wealth Management practice that serves individuals, families, pensions, corporations, and institutional clients. The group offers tailored financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of strategies from traditional investments to complex allocations, along with municipal advisory and public finance services.

Adam Olenick is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Canton, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and over 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2000. Olenick is a member of TLS Property Enterprises, LLC, a property management business in Massillon, OH. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving more than four million individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment strategies, supported by a large nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Emily Coudriet is a financial advisor at Cetera with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at multiple firms, including KeyBank and First National Bank of PA. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large nationwide network of independent advisors and utilizes a multi-manager platform with access to affiliated and third-party money managers.

Adam Ward is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities in Barberton, Ohio, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013 and has also worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an unpaid business consultant for a construction company specializing in pole-style buildings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting delivered on a non-discretionary basis. The firm combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending investment strategies.

James Shubert is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Akron, OH, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Equitable Advisors and its predecessor AXA Advisors since 1999. In addition to his advisory role, he has various outside insurance contracts related to health insurance. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs delivered through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing a range of third-party program sponsors and proprietary tools.

Branden Vachon is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, American Income and Life Insurance Co., CrossCountry Mortgage, Rocket Mortgage, Ruffalo Noel Levitz, Deck Rescue, and Meijer. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Linda Reall is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors in Hartville, OH, holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors since 2016, B. Riley Wealth Management from 2007 to 2016, and Capital Securities of America from 1999 to 2007. She is also the owner of a separately registered advisory business affiliated with Capital Securities of America. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory through a network of independent professionals, utilizing a range of portfolio management strategies across multiple custody platforms.

Melissa Longsdorf is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, holding the Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2017 and previously spent four years at Merrill. She is also associated with PortfolioVision in a support role outside of investment activities. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary consulting using analytical tools and supports both advisory programs and institutional consulting, with unique offerings in municipal and public finance.

Brenda Fogle is a Series 66 registered financial advisor with STIFEL, based in Canton, OH, and has 26 years of industry experience. She has been with STIFEL since 2009. Stifel serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage and investment advisory services. The firm uses a proprietary methodology developed by its Investment Strategy Group to provide investment analysis and asset allocation guidance.